More teal vicar? Colourful clergy show off new robes on catwalk

More teal vicar? Colourful clergy show off new robes on catwalk

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

It may shock traditionalists but vicars have taken to the catwalk to model the latest fashions in clergy robes.

The modelling ministers are showing off the latest designs at an annual Christian event nicknamed The Ideal Church Show this week.

But some of the outfits, from an electric blue dress for female clergy to a full Easter tableau on the front of a flowing white smock, may shock traditionalists used to a simple dog collar.

Senior Anglican figures are hoping to show that the church is modernising and can attract younger audiences to it.

Seven clergy from churches in the North West will be taking to the ‘righteous runway’ to exhibit the designs at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Manchester this week. Continue reading and viewing

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